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Nintendo announces Zelda remake, Switch 2 anniversary edition, and live-action film

During a September Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced several major updates for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and the Legend of Zelda franchise. A remake of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2. This version is expected to feature overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, and a microphone-based system for melody control.

To celebrate the franchise's 40th anniversary, Nintendo will release a special 40th Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 console on October 29, 2026. Additionally, a 40th Anniversary Concert tour is set to begin in Tokyo on January 23, 2027.

In film news, a live-action 'The Legend of Zelda' movie, directed by Wes Ball and co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment, is slated for a theatrical release on April 30, 2027. The film will star Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link and Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda.

Other game reveals for the Nintendo Switch 2 include 'Monster Hunter Wilds' (December 4, 2026), 'Final Fantasy VII Revelation' (April 8, 2027), and 'Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition' (February 25, 2027).

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Arad Productions Inc. · Capcom · Eiji Aonuma · Hasbro · Hori · Hyrule · Nintendo · Nintendo Switch 2 · Patricia Summersett · Shigeru Miyamoto · Sony Pictures · Sony Pictures Entertainment

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